The Koalasy Granny Square

A cute, easy and fun to crochet animal themed granny square.
Perfect to create any type of project: baby blankets, bags, accessories, decor, even a jacket for the koala enthusiast!
Use color co-ordinated yarn or scraps/leftovers to crochet this adorable square.
Crochet in just less than two hours – depending on skill.
Any yarn or hook can be used, depending on the finished project.
Crochet fun for any granny square lover.
Make one, make two, make a hundred! Go koala wild!

Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in brown,pastel blue and pastel pink
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in black and white/cream

Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm Hook
Yarn Needle

GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect – crocheting the same tension throughout will ensure squares are approx the same size.

I use US Crochet stitch terminology

INSTRUCTIONS

Make a magic circle with beige yarn

Rnd 1: CH3 into circle (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into circle, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (12 DC)

Rnd 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 2 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into each ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (24 DC),

Rnd 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (36 DC)

Rnd 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (48 DC)

Continue as follows – Work in Frontloops Only

*Row 1: Work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 TR into next ST, work 1 TR and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST, turnRow 2: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST, SL ST into 1st ST of row 1, turn

Row 3: SL ST into each ST, SL ST into last ST or row 1*

–first ear made

SL ST into next 4STS, repeat from * to * – second ear made

Fasten off

Join pastel blue or pastel pink yarn into the loop behind the 2 DC STS of the second ear

Rnd 3: Work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST (SL ST into next ST and fasten off leave a tail for sewing)

Do this for 1 eye only –

Rnd 4: change color to brown, work 1 SC into each ST all around, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

Embroider black pupils onto eyes with black yarn and yarn needle .

Nose:

With black yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: CH1, work 6 SC into ring

Rnd 2: Work 2 SC into each ST (12 SC)

Rnd 3: Work 2 SC into each ST (12 SC), fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

Sew eyes into position and
nose in-between and just below eyes.Nose should stand out like a bubble.

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